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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,560.32, 60,147.10 and 33,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,560.32, 60,147.10 and 33,472.86 is: 46,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560.32 : 60,147.10 = 33,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560.32/60,147.10 = 33,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560.32x = 60,147.10 × 33,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560.32x = 2,013,295,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,295,457.71/43,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.56

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